Led by John Curtin of Albany Distilling Company, ALB Vodka makes grain-to-glass vodka in Albany, New York. Its 100% American corn spirit is distilled six times, filtered through charcoal four times, and made with locally sourced water from a limestone-bed reservoir. The small team has been crafting vodka for more than a decade, producing a gluten-free spirit designed to work equally well in cocktails or over ice.
Scotty's VodkaScotty R. Nash turned a garage-built commercial still and a decade of experimentation into Scotty’s Vodka, a Maryland-made corn vodka known for its smooth taste. Nash later joined Ryan and Sarah Hill to bring the handcrafted spirit to drinkers across the Mid-Atlantic, using a distinctive filtration process intended to reduce the burn associated with traditional vodka. Made from corn, Scotty’s is gluten-free and has received three gold spirit awards.FREDERICK, MD
The Albany Distilling CompanyFounded in 2011 as Albany’s first distillery since Prohibition, The Albany Distilling Company makes small-batch spirits in downtown Albany using both traditional and modern methods. Its portfolio includes Ironweed whiskey made with New York State grains, along with other house brands and contract-distilling work for emerging spirit companies. The company also operates a house bar where its products can be enjoyed.ALBANY, NY
FLŌH VodkaFounded by Jacques Evans in 2012 after he grew tired of promoting spirits he did not believe in, Cleveland-based FLŌH Vodka makes ultra-premium, hand-crafted small-batch vodka. Its vodka is distilled in Indio, California, five times from American grain, then hand-bottled and hand-labeled in a distinctive beveled vessel designed for easier pouring and faster chilling. FLŌH’s signature bottle is gluten-free and has no added sugar, while the lineup also includes a Pink Grapefruit Dragon Fruit expression.CLEVELAND, OH
County Seat SpiritsFounded in 2014 by Lehigh Valley natives Anthony Brichta and John Rowe, County Seat Spirits is an independently owned craft distillery making spirits in Allentown and serving them at its tasting room and cocktail bar in Easton. The company’s small-batch approach includes local-grain sourcing and hands-on work from recipe development through bottling, with its flagship Zero G vodka distilled from non-GMO American sugar cane and Three Cities Whiskey made from local malts. Production takes place at the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center in the Lehigh Valley.EASTON, PA